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Took medrol (methylprednisolone) pack for gouty arthritis. better but 3 finger tips on each hand are numb and tingling. normal for gout?
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Side effect: One of the common side effect of solumedrol (methylprednisolone) is parasthesia. That is what you seem to be experiencing at the tip of your fingers. Numbness and tingling.
Answered 9/4/2014
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Tingling fingers: Atypical for gout. More typical for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Answered 9/22/2014
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